The Woman Behind The Scenes

Chapter 16 - Holding Control!

The chapter just started. Who would have thought that with the disclosure of the drug test results, Tomi became benign. It seemed that nature turned everything upside down this time, and for a while after they visited the rehab to register her husband, Dara was able to relax a bit and lift her chin. In the next few weeks ... or .. I don't know, maybe until Tomi completes her rehabilitation, Dara will be in control. It will be the only source of income. It was certainly not a good thing, but it was in his favor to prevent Tomi from being rude to him.

The rehabilitation place is not a random place. Rehab patients are money people with a profession that is not playful. Not only to overcome addiction to drugs, but also to other addictions, such as alcohol, gambling, and prostitution.

Tomi is indeed a person who is good at taking heart in relationships. In just a few days, he had made many friends in the rehab group. Some people who were so close to him, sometimes drove him home. They drive luxury cars, with prices that are not kidding. Some of them are fashion collectors, ranging from branded clothes, to Jordan type shoes that cannot be purchased by ordinary people on the market.

Recently in two weeks of rehabilitation, Tomi will go home and stop by their office. He must meet Dara, and take Kio from the career woman. As they discussed, insufficient funds for all needs eventually made Dara no longer use a babysitter, but took Kio with her in the office.

Kio was with Tomi the whole day after he came home from his rehabilitation. By using the MRT train, Tomi will arrive at the office at around 12 pm, and take Kio home with him.

Bringing a baby to the office is not easy. Dara had to concentrate on her work, while looking at her son occasionally in her baby carriage. A good thing, his teammates seemed to understand what they were facing. The good people often took turns holding Kio while crying, also taking the boy for a walk to the Mall which was one building with their office. Not only that, the permission to bring this baby came from the operational manager in their office, so that everyone can receive Kio's presence there.

A few days before Tomi entered rehab, Kio usually stayed all day until the office. However, after he was in rehab, Kio was able to go home with him early.

It felt so bad that afternoon. Having to take Kio, Dara wakes up earlier than usual. He must prepare himself, as well as the child he will bring. Dara hurried to clean her desk. He'll be home soon to see his little family back home.

“Mama home!” tomi's voice startled Dara who was just about to open the door. He holds Kio and opens the door for Dara.

“Hai. Mom son, is it ma-“

“Already .... already full, shower, and walk to the park,” Tomi interrupted Dara's unfinished question. Like a professional, Kio already looks neat, and a good aroma in his hair. The baby looked fresh, and his stomach felt full.

‘Ah. Perfect fit, I'm having a backache’ thought Dara in her heart. He put down his bag, then lay on the floor straightening his spine which may have been morat marit.

Since Kio was born, Dara's body has been taking care of. His ribs are clearly visible when he moves, and his collarbone is so striking. Of course he looked tired; taking care of the baby was not an easy matter. Dara has never trained before. This was the first time she had a baby, and was caring for a baby. But naturally, he knows what to do every day, and is aware of his responsibilities.

“You want iced tea? I made iced tea earlier,” a rare question, came out of Tomi's mouth. Dara is half-puffed. Usually the man would scold her, but this time offered her a drink after she got tired of working in the office.

“Bby,” he replied as he sat leaning against the sofa. Tomi carried Kio, and took a glass of iced tea with a lot of ice cubes. He knew Dara loved to chew ice cubes to relieve his stress, and this time he seemed to care deeply for his wife.

Dara sipped her fresh iced tea. In the Philippines, the late afternoon weather is warm, and sometimes sultry. Dara can not turn on the air conditioner continuously, they have to save money in the use of electricity. As long as Kio was not in a rage, the two of them would try not to turn on the air conditioner. The tool will only be ignited when Kio's rage.

“How is rehab today? Is there a urine test?”

“Iya, no. Not negative, of course. Listen, there are those who up to 2 months have not been negative. Just be patient, yes baby.” Tomi was really well behaved today to Dara.

The answer was like a plus and a minus to Dara. I don't know ... But these few weeks Tomi was being nice to him.

“Ra. I need payday money later. Farah wants to pay for some things there. So I'm har-“

“How much?” keep Dara.

“Five million. Is that right?” tomi answered while holding her baby.

“It's too much. I also have to pay for apartment rent, and our apartment installments in Indonesia. Where enough? I can't give much. Kio should also be immunized,” Dara details their needs.

“So how many?” tomi. His tone was not as usual. Stay calm, and polite from earlier.

“Three million. That's all I can give you,” Dara pegs.

“OK. It was fitting,” this time Tomi followed what Dara said.

Within a few weeks during the rehabilitation. It's not impossible that this will continue. Pumpkins have hearts, as the saying goes. Perhaps the violent will change better to the woman.

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“Hai darling! I've been dragged. Lunch together, yuk?” tomi's voice on the phone makes Dara happy. Her husband turned out to be kind to her, just like the first time they met. Not only does he talk well, he also spends more time with Dara watching together, several times going to the cinema, and doing some homework together.

Tomi had no choice .. or perhaps she had realized ... Care demon! What matters is that it's going well.

They chose lunch together at a fast food restaurant that is quite famous there. It was Dara's favorite place to eat chrispy fried chicken. Before this phase, Dara often spent time in the restaurant itself, chewing her chrisp chicken with tears and wounds from fresh blows. The corner of the restaurant became the place where Dara's subscription complained his fate to the glasses of soft drinks, and the serving bowl was full of cream soup.

“Like?” Tomi asked his wife who was so greedy about eating her fried chicken. Like a starving person, Dara had already finished four pieces of chicken with a savory gravy sauce. He brought a glass of pepsi closer to his wife, smiling.

“I'm sorry, yes ...” the remark stopped Dara who was chewing.

“I know, I've been outrageous all this time. My way is not good with you. All this time you must have been tormented because I,” like struck by lightning, Dara just heard a sentence she did not expect.

Dara held back her tears with all her might, and her throat started to hurt because of that. But no matter what, he won't cry. He tried hard to reabsorb his tears, then gulped cold cola from the glass. Being a woman who is easy to shed tears, is not the right thing at this time.

“Already. The past, it was past. Now we have to do well raising Kio, Bi,” successfully! Dara shed no tears at all.

“Thank you, yes. I promise I'll be better. I have rarely communicated with Farah. The request started to make no sense. Make the cost of milk alone, quite large,” said Tomi.

“The name is also female. If you do not work, where else can you get money besides asking?” dara replied relaxed. This time he really won the conversation, and managed to show his advantages.

It is so different ... Tomie ... The man changed as if an angel had just walked up to him. Sometimes he still likes to go drinking alcohol, but Dara certainly does not want to trigger a dispute because of it. As long as her husband came home, and was with her, she did not bring up much.